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Tickets On Sale For Upcoming Bellaire Patrons Wine And Tapas Gala

1. September 2010

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Tickets are now available for the PATRONS for Bellaire Parks wine and tapas gala on Oct. 1.
This year’s event is a fundraiser for the next Bellaire Town Square plan. Proceeds from the event will go towards building a new skate park, pavilion, plaza with an interactive fountain and a new lawn.
The wine and tapas gala [...]

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St. Vincent de Paul Varsity Football Team Kicks Off Season With Victory Over St. Michael’s

30. August 2010

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St. Vincent de Paul Varsity Football Team Kicks Off Season With Victory Over St. Michael’s

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School’s varsity football team kicked off its 2010 season with a 15-8 opening game victory over rival St. Michael’s Catholic School on Aug. 27.
Head coach is Ivory Young.  He is assisted by offensive coordinator Cravon Rogers; defensive coordinator Scott Muckelroy; strength and conditioning coach Marion Jones; assistant line coach Marvin Love; assistant coach-wide receivers and [...]

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Bellaire Volunteers Begin Work On Holly Street Esplanade

16. August 2010

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A neighborhood volunteer project for the Holly Street esplanade is starting today.
The project includes the installation of three new benches, two new trash cans and landscaping amongst the trees.
The project, which started today, should be completed by Wednesday, weather permitting.
Anyone who would like to volunteer can email Parks Superintendent Brooks Smith at bsmith@ci.bellaire.tx.us.

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Patrons For Bellaire Parks Appoint Leavitt-Chavez As President

11. August 2010

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Patrons for Bellaire Parks recently appointed Terry Leavitt-Chavez as their new president, who will serve through May 2011.
PATRONS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising consciousness to the value and need for parks and green space.
Leavitt-Chavez is a longtime Bellaire resident and is a planning director for Stage Stores. She has lived in the Bellaire [...]

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Handling Our Fears

2. August 2010

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“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”  Nelson Mandela
We are all fear-afflicted people. Everyone of us. We are all uniquely neurotic. Everyone of us. And all this [...]

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Thunderbird Theater Presents ‘Snow White’ At Bellaire Recreation Center

28. July 2010

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Thunderbird Theater will be performing Snow White at 6 p.m. at the Bellaire Recreation Center gym on Aug. 6.
Tickets are on sale now at the Recreation Center for $2 a person. Children one and under are free.
Residents are encouraged to bring their own dinner, blankets and lawn chairs.
Alcohol and glass containers are not permitted.
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Passionate Living

27. July 2010

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“Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.”  Hegel
Passionate living normally arises from two separate but united fronts. One is being on the edge. The other is being in the center. And we need both. What I mean by being on the edge is the high adventure of [...]

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Bellaire Residents Build Lemonade Stand To Benefit Christian Foundation For Children And Aging

23. July 2010

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Bellaire Residents Build Lemonade Stand To Benefit Christian Foundation For Children And Aging

Bellaire residents Amaris Salgado, Natalia Salgado and Julián Salgado built a lemonade stand, which they sold in Loftin Park to benefit the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging.
The idea came about when Amaris, 8, saw someone asking for money to buy something to eat. She wanted to know why the person did not have money [...]

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Life’s Most Important String

14. July 2010

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Life’s Most Important String

Hello, I am Dwight Edwards.  I am an author, motivational speaker, minister, former professional tennis player, father & husband.  Most enjoyable to me, however, is writing about how ordinary people can live extraordinary lives. I love inspiring individuals to develop peak performance in their daily lives, to find the courage [...]

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Bellaire Celebrates Fourth Of July With ‘Grand Ole Flag’ Festivities

5. July 2010

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Bellaire Celebrates Fourth Of July With ‘Grand Ole Flag’ Festivities

Bellaire celebrated the Fourth of July with their “Grand Ole Flag” festivities on Saturday.
A children’s parade led the way for the parade to Bellaire Town Square with a festival afterwards.
The festival included carnival games, a petting zoo, dunking booth and inflatables. Food was sold by local vendors and civic groups.
Residents enjoyed entertainment by The E. Nicole [...]

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Bellaire Celebrates Fourth Of July With ‘Grand Ole Flag’ Festivities

1. July 2010

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A grand parade will kick off the city’s Fourth of July festivities, with a children’s parade leading the way.
This year’s theme is “You’re A Grand Ole Flag!”
The festivities kick off with a big parade starting at the corner of Mapleridge and Bellaire Blvd.
Parade participants need to line up at the Bellaire Triangle between 8:30 am [...]

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Houston Choral Showcase Holds Open Rehearsal, ‘Glee’ For Grownups

30. June 2010

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Houston Choral Showcase Holds Open Rehearsal, ‘Glee’ For Grownups

Most show choirs exist in schools and on the popular television program “Glee,” but Houston Choral Showcase provides a unique opportunity for local adults to experience this distinctive and dynamic style of choral entertainment for themselves.
Visit an Open Rehearsal on July 19, and see what all the fun is about. You can join in the [...]

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Bellaire City Library Hosts Ties And Tutus Party

22. June 2010

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Bellaire City Library Hosts Ties And Tutus Party

The Bellaire City Library hosted a Ties and Tutus party yesterday at 2:30 p.m. The kids enjoyed playing games and having snacks while wearing their ties and tutus.

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Bellaire City Library Drop Box Nears Completion

22. June 2010

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Bellaire City Library Drop Box Nears Completion

Nikki Beittenmiller, a 16-year-old Bellaire High School student, has been involved with the Girl Scouts since kindergarten. Now going into her senior year, she’s been planning her gold award project, the highest award for Girl Scouts.
Beittenmiller had the idea to renovate the Bellaire Library return box, but needed to figure out an aspect of the [...]

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Girl Scout Organizes Community Projects For Bellaire Youth Arts Initiative

17. June 2010

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Girl Scout Organizes Community Projects For Bellaire Youth Arts Initiative

When it came time to decide what Nikki Beittenmiller wanted to do for her Girl Scouts gold award project, she knew she wanted to do something for the city library.
Beittenmiller, a 16-year-old Bellaire High School student, has been involved with the Girl Scouts since kindergarten. Now going into her senior year, she’s been planning her [...]

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